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Population and households in ZIP 14174
Household size in ZIP 14174
| Period | ZIP 14174 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.39 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.33 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 14174 are small: just 2.26 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.45, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 14174
| Period | ZIP 14174 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.6 | 40.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.0 | 41.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.7 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.3 | 42.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.2 | +1.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 14174 skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has dropped from 47.6 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 14174
| Period | ZIP 14174 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 11.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 14174 (9.5%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 14174
Renters in ZIP 14174
| Period | ZIP 14174 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 32.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 33.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 34.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 33.2% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 14174 own their homes; 27.0% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (44.1%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the center. The renter share is up 10.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 14174
| Period | ZIP 14174 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 10.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 8.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 14174 than nationally: 7.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Buffalo area. Vacancy has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 14174
| Period | ZIP 14174 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1958 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1960 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 14174 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Still, homes here are newer than in the Buffalo area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1960. The median year built has moved up from 1960 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 14174
| Period | ZIP 14174 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $834 | $728 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $718 | $783 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $844 | $873 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $963 | $1,126 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$128 | +$398 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 14174 costs $963 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $128 a month from 2006–10, a 15% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 14174
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 14174
| Period | ZIP 14174 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8% | 27.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.1% | 29.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.9% | 32.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.7% | 35.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 14174 than nationally: 38.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 14174
| Period | ZIP 14174 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.1% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.6% | 89.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 91.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.9% | 91.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 14174: 97.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.9 points, in line with the national trend. Only 29 of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 14174
| Period | ZIP 14174 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 14174 than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 14174 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 14174 | 2.26 | 46.3 | 9.5% | 27.0% | 7.0% | 1968 | $963 | 38.7% | 97.9% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 14092 | 2.11 | 52.1 | 5.4% | 25.9% | 5.9% | 1972 | $983 | 43.1% | 95.3% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 14131 | 2.46 | 47.7 | 9.1% | 13.8% | 11.9% | 1956 | $1,046 | 26.8% | 95.3% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 14109 | 2.32 | 19.5 | 5.1% | 26.1% | 8.5% | 1954 | $1,241 | 6.6% | 86.1% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 14305 | 2.33 | 35.9 | 18.6% | 38.0% | 13.5% | 1949 | $1,087 | 25.6% | 91.5% | 11.2% |
| ZIP 14132 | 2.68 | 44.0 | 10.9% | 12.7% | 5.5% | 1966 | $1,175 | 30.4% | 94.0% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 14172 | 2.31 | 48.1 | 9.7% | 12.0% | 11.8% | 1951 | $1,084 | 26.8% | 94.9% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 14108 | 2.52 | 44.1 | 9.2% | 17.0% | 10.6% | 1966 | $862 | 24.9% | 87.4% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 14126 | 2.09 | 52.2 | 7.5% | 11.9% | 52.1% | 1985 | $1,016 | 33.6% | 93.3% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 14028 | 2.36 | 49.2 | 7.4% | 17.7% | 23.4% | 1964 | $930 | 25.2% | 88.9% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 14094 | 2.32 | 42.3 | 11.8% | 27.9% | 8.0% | 1969 | $972 | 29.2% | 92.2% | 5.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 14174. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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